Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 25 | 28 | 41 | 124 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks rolled past the Cavaliers 124-100. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.